articleBlack Friday “considered unprofitable” by most UK retailers
Leading supply chain consultancy LCP asks if this could this lead to the demise of the sales peak?
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productGoBox a go-go
Since its launch, Goplasticpallets.com has sold nearly 10,000 GoBox 1311 LRS – the largest volume pallet container in Europe.
productRackable range expands
Exporta Global has expanded its rackable plastic pallet range with the launch of seven new products.
articleMetal storage guidance updated
The Health & Safety Executive has published the second version of HSG246 Safety in the storage and handling of steel and other metal stock.
productOn-demand warehousing promises cost savings
Many aspects of logistics have been transformed by 21st century net-based applications, particularly in the fields of matching parties or ‘the sharing economy’.
productAmazon’s grocery move could create unlikely alliances
With Amazon’s expansion of its grocery deal with Morrisons, its launch of Amazon Restaurants, and a rumoured housekeeping service, incumbents could see unusual partnerships as a means to fend off the retail juggernaut, says consultancy Crimson & Co.
productUKWA sees positives in Autumn Statement
The Autumn Statement has given logistics firms an indication of what to expect from the Government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy says the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA).
productBanding for tough applications
Serving a wide range of markets including automotive, packaging, shipping, technology, building and many more, Stainless Band is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of coil processed products.
productWincanton invests in Manhattan multichannel fulfilment IT
Logistics business Wincanton has implemented the latest version of Manhattan Associates’ WMS in a bid to tackle the multichannel challenges of its retail customers.
productDHL and Fujitsu partner on wearable technology
Fujitsu and DHL Supply Chain UK are working together to develop new services based on wearable technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).
product467000 sq ft Sharpness development gets planning nod
Howard Tenens has been successful in securing planning permission for the potential further development of its Sharpness site in Gloucestershire. The move paves the way for a potential Bristol Gateway II.
productLevy may ‘put too much focus on apprenticeships’
Levy may push all government funding towards Apprenticeships to the detriment of other training, says David Coombes, founder and MD of Logistics Job Shop.
productReacting to the law
Since the change in law in February 2016 regarding the weighing of internationally-bound pallets prior to despatch, Samuel Grant can now incorporate a weighing facility into the base of the Samson Nano on request.
productDriver HGV training scheme hailed
A group of road transport operators together with public sector partners have hailed a pilot scheme designed to encourage unemployed and unqualified individuals to train and pursue a commercial driving career an overwhelming success.
productWarehouse development in Slovakia’s Automotive Valley
Property firm Invest4SEE has announced the development of a 91,216 sq m warehouse in Slovakia.
articleUPS parcel strike set to disrupt Christmas deliveries
Staff at UPS Parcels in central London will strike for two days next week, which will disrupt the firm’s deliveries in the run-up to Christmas, over alleged bullying, harassment and racism.
newsVolvo fined £900k after fall from truck
The national truck, bus and plant division of Volvo has been fined £900,000 after one of its workers fell and suffered head injuries.
productTrailer restraint system created by Interfloor and XPO Logistics
The team behind a new trailer restraint system – the first of its kind in the UK – has been recognised for its innovative invention which allows larger loose loads to be carried more safely.
articleYusen to automate warehouse at key Singapore facility
Yusen Logistics has awarded Swisslog the contract to build an automated storage system in its Singapore facility.
productSafety award winner to speak at Safer Logistics
Andrew Drewary Consultancy won the coveted Safety Award at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Award for Excellence.
